Volta River Authority

Monday 27 April

1. Power cuts and aquatic weeds cause water shortages in Accra and Tema0:31

   Ghana Water Ltd. says power instability at treatment plants and booster stations, combined with an unusually large volume of aquatic weeds clogging intake screens following heavy rains in the Akosombo area, has triggered water supply disruptions across Accra and Tema. The utility is working with technical teams to clear debris and engaging with power authorities to stabilise electricity supply.

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2. Two Akosombo hydro units restored after substation fire0:33

   Energy Minister John Abdulai Jinapor announced that two generating units at Akosombo have been restored to operation ahead of schedule following a devastating substation fire that had crippled power evacuation from Ghana's largest hydro plant. The restoration is expected to ease supply deficits that caused widespread outages across Ashanti, Central, and Tema regions over the previous 48 hours, with technical teams working to restore a third unit.

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3. Volta Lake unauthorised construction exposes coordination gaps0:25

   The Volta River Authority has raised concerns over increasing unauthorised construction on Volta Lake islands and buffer zones, citing weak coordination among district assemblies, traditional authorities and land regulators that has led to structures being built without required permits or environmental assessments.

   27 April 2026 · Joy Online →